Drip-pan for sanitary closets



e. w. KETTERINGHAM.

DRIP PAN FOR SANITARY QLOSETS.

APPLICATION FILED JAN.9,1919.

Patented Sept. 28, 1920.

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GEORGE W. KETTERINGHAM, OF LA FAYETTE, LOUISIANA.

; DRIP-PAN FOR SANITARY CLOSETS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 28, 1920.

Application filed January 9, 1919. Serial No. 270,333.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE W. KETTER- INGRAM, a citizen of the United States, residing at La Fayette, in the parishof La Fayette and State of Louisiana, have invented a new and useful Drip-Pan for Sanitar Closets, of which the following is a specification.

This invention has reference to drip pans for sanitary closets, and its object is to provide a pan or base on which the bowl of the closet is mounted and whereby drippings are effectively disposed of and parts adjacent to the bowl are maintained in a dry and therefore a sanitary state. In accordance with the invention the drip pan is made of cast or heavy pressed metal in one piece and is provided with a raised platform with all sharp angles eliminated and leading to a drain pipe distinct from that connected to the bowl. With the exposed parts enameled there is no place provided where germs may breed or deleterious matter accumulate.

The invention has to do with an attachment or accessory for water closet bowls requiring no change in the latter and meeting the requirements of health regulations.

The invention will be best understood from a consideration of the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing forming part of this specification, with the understanding, however, that the invention is not confined to any strict conformity with the showing of the drawing, but may be changed and modified so long as such changes and modifications mark no material departure from the salient features of the invention as expressed in the appended claims.

In the drawing Figure l is a front to rear vertical section through the platform and adjacent floor showing a water closet bowl and soil pipe in place.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the platform.

Fig. 3 is a section on the line 33 of Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawing and especially to Fig. 1, there is shown a water closet bowl 1 and soil pipe 2 connected thereto, and there is also shown, more or less diagrammatically, a floor 3. It may be assumed that the named parts are all of customary construction and hence need no special description. In ordinary installations the bowll rests directly on the floor 3 and screws, which in connection with the invention are replaced by bolts 4, are usually employed to fasten the bowl to the floor, such screws extending through appropriately placed holes in the base 5 of the bowl. Frequently there is more or less accumulation of dampness about the bowl with the result that the floor 3 where traversed by the holding screws for the bowl becomes wet so that ultimately the floor timbers or boards rot. The hold of the screws is then lost so that the bowl becomes loose and the connection with the soil pipe 2 is weakened, with the result that leaks occur, thereby increasing the dampness and further rotting the wood, necessitating extensive repairs. 4

The attachment of the invention comprises a platform 6 having a marginal flange 7 projecting from one face and a marginal flange 8 projecting from the opposite face. The platform is shown in the drawing as of rectangular outline, but may be of other outline as desired. The platform 6 has what constitutes its upper face provided with a raised central portion 9 and slants therefrom toward the flange 7, as indicated at 10. The raised portion 9 is of a size to receive the base 5 of the bowl 1 and may be of somewhat greater area. The raised portion 9 has a passage 11 therethrough at an appropriate point to pass the soil pipe 2 and at a point adjacent to the passage 11 is another passage 12 through the face 10 to seat the clamping end 13 of a drain pipe 14:, the clamping end 18 being of any suitable construction usually employed for the purpose.

The raised portion 9 is provided with holes 15 permitting the passage ofthe bolts 4, which latter serve to secure the bowl 1 onto the raised portion 9 of the bottom of the pan. The flange 8 has marginal passages 16 whereby there may be established a circulation of air under the pan so that there may be no accumulation of dampness from condensation. In Fig. 1 the flooring 3 is shown at 17 as cut out to permit the placing of the trap of the soil pipe close under the platform 6, but such particular. arrangement in the installation need not be followed, although for some purposes it may befound advantageous. At the corners of the pan perforated bosses 18 are formed for the passage of screws whereby the pan is secured onto the floor 3,

The pan 6 not only serves to elevate the bowl or hopper 1 above the floor 3 but provides room for a soil pipe trap too large to be lodged between the floor 3 and the underlying ceiling where the space therebetween is of limited height. Moreover, the flange 8 with its passages 16 serves as ventilating means avoiding accumulations of dampness due to sweating or condensation. flanges or ribs 7 and 8 also strengthen the pan while the flange 7 serves as a retaining margin for the pan, causing drippings to ultimately flow to the mouth of the drain pipe 18, the upper surface of the bottom of the pan being appropriately slanted for the purpose. Y

It is advantageous, for sanitary purposes,

- to have all corners rounded so that sharp corners are eliminated to avoid accumulating dirt. For this reason the surface junction of the flange 7 and raised portion 9 with the pan 6 may be quite rounded and even more pronouncedly so than shown in the drawings.

What is claimed is 1. In a device of the character described, a base portion having a marginal flange extending around its edges from each side thereof, the upper face of the base portion having a raised portion centrally thereof, the flange of the upper face cooperating with said raised portion to conduct fluids to a predetermined point of said base portion,

the lower marginal flange being set uponthe floor and spacing the base portion above The said floor, said spacing providing room for a trap set in the floor to extend above the same.

2. In a device of the character described, a

base portion having a marginal flange extending around its edges from each side thereof, the upper face of the base portion having a raised portion centrally thereof, the flange of the upper face cooperating with said raised portion to conduct fluids to 'a predetermined point of said base portion, the lower marginal flange being set upon the floor and spacing the base portion above said floor, said flange being provided with ventilation passages, said spacing providing room for a trap set in the floor to extend above the same.

3. A rigid drip pan for sanitary closets comprising a bottom portion with a marginal flange and slanting upwardly from the flange portion toward the central portion and there having a circumscribed portion shaped to-receive and'support the base of the closet bowl, said drip pan having a marginal flange on the face thereof remote from the first-named marginal flange to constitute a support for the pan, the secondnamed marginal flange having passages therethrough for the circulation of air beneath the pan when installed.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, Ihave hereto aflixed my signature.

GEORGE w. KETTERINGHAM.

Witnesses:

JEROME MORTON, GLADYS HOHORST. 

